The Boston Celtics crushed the Brooklyn Nets, 110-121. It was a dominant performance by the Celtics as they managed to stop a Brooklyn team that was strong even without Kyrie Irving. However, one of the more interesting talking points of the night was how Jaylen Brown tried and failed to contain shooting guard and former Team USA teammate Joe Harris.
In spite of his best defensive efforts, the sharpshooter was able to put on a strong shooting display. He finished with a great stat sheet of 21 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. He made five three-point shots and kept the game as competitive as they could without their stars.
Brown was immediately asked by the press why he wasn't able to stop Harris despite spending time with him during their underwhelming trip to China. He used an interesting analogy to explain what guarding Harris has been like through the past 48 minutes.
“It's a challenge for sure,” Brown said, via Tim Bontemps. “You start running and you've got to be alert, because if you turn your head for one second, Joe is going to be Bobby Boucher … I mean, not Waterboy, Forrest Gump. He's running. He's gone.”
It's a great analogy to use on how well Harris has been playing so far. He's continuing his great shooting form from last season, averaging 13.8 points a night on 47% shooting. He's also one of the more dangerous snipers in the league with a 43.3% shooting clip from range. If you give Harris enough daylight, he should be able to ink any three with his eyes closed.
Fortunately for Brown, his teammates pulled through and ran away with the win come the third quarter. Kemba Walker finished with 36 points, six rebounds, and four assists Brown himself had a solid night overall, finishing with 22 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and a block.
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